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Peugeot Fractal demonstrates a new take on sound design

2015-09-21

At the IAA 2015, the company took its i-Cockpit technology one stage further in the debut of the Fractal electric urban coupe concept to include sound, and added a 3D printed interior.

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Etihad and Eos partner to develop 3D-printed cabin interiors

2018-11-29

EOS GmbH and Etihad Airways will partner to significantly expand local capabilities for industrial additive manufacturing – also known as 3D printing – in aviation. The partnership will enable Etihad Airways Engineering to produce 3D-printed aircraft parts at their facility in Abu Dhabi.

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Honda shows radical Project 2&4

2015-09-29

The company sought to recapture some of the glory of its motorcycling and open-wheel-racing heritage at the 2015 Frankfurt Motor Show, introducing the Project 2&4, a tiny go-kart of a concept vehicle that marries the company’s MotoGP powerplant with a four-wheeled conveyance. Hence, two and four wheels of the project’s name.

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EDAG CEO discusses the innovative concepts behind the Light Cocoon

2015-10-22

Tobias Meyer provides a look inside the progressive automobile design and body development of the concept using bionic construction principles and additive manufacturing processes. The car is inspired by nature, additively manufactured, and an ultimate in lightweight design.

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GE Aviation debuts Affinity, first civil supersonic engine in 55 years

2018-10-29

GE Aviation engineers have completed the initial design of the first supersonic engine purpose-built for business jets. GE’s Affinity turbofan engine class integrates proven military supersonic experience, commercial reliability, and advanced business jet engine technologies.

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Electronic horizon technology

2014-07-01

A new version of Elektrobit's (EB's) Assist Electronic Horizon Solution features new functions that offer more flexibility for implementing predictive driver assistance systems.

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Tesla aerodynamicists use CFD to evaluate yaw performance

2014-06-19

A group of aerodynamicists from Tesla chose Exa’s PowerFLOW CFD software to examine two alternative methods of simulating aerodynamic performance in the presence of realistic on-road crosswind for the Tesla Model S sedan.

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Multimedia analyzer

2014-05-20

ViCANdo from Zuragon is a multimedia software tool for development, physical testing, and validation of various applications such as vehicle fleets, hybrid-electric systems, active safety systems, autonomous vehicles, and HMI systems.

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3-D tool-pathing solution

2014-06-09

Through collaborative efforts, Spatial Corp. and Omax Corp. offer an easy-to-use 3-D tool pathing solution for waterjet machining.

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Achieving grid convergence in large internal-combustion engine simulations

2014-06-18

Motivated by the untapped potential of high-performance computing tools for engine simulations, personnel from Convergent Science, Caterpillar Inc., and Argonne National Laboratory combined forces to carry out a series of engine simulations including a simulation of nearly 34 million cells that is believed to be the largest-ever diesel engine simulation.

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Simulating to track soot formations in diesel engines

2014-06-11

Reaction Design worked with a German premium automotive company to build cylinder-combustion simulations for a high-performance diesel engine with the goal of accurately and quickly predicting combustion performance and the effects of varied operating conditions on soot emissions.

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Augmented reality software

2016-02-05

Elektrobit will develop the Augmented Reality (AR) Creator software solution, which is based on sensor data fusion and software framework for augmented reality head-up displays.

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Tech Mahindra buys controlling stake in Pininfarina

2016-01-07

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Buick stuns, delights NAIAS with Avista concept

2016-01-11

'Sexy' was the word coming from the media audience when this fetching GT coupe concept was unveiled January 11 in Detroit

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MathWorks rolls out major update to Aerospace Blockset

2019-01-22

Natick, Massachusetts-based MathWorks – developer of MATLAB and Simulink software – has added flight control analysis tools to their Aerospace Blockset in release 2018b. The latest release gives aerospace designers the ability to understand the flight properties of the aircraft they are designing via flight dynamics and direct compatibility with flight simulation software.

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Fuel savings modeled for hybrid-electric front wheel loader

2014-01-12

Researchers at the University of Illinois-Chicago developed a rule-based control strategy for ease of implementation in industry.

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India will be first to see Datsun future design vision

2014-01-29

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Taking the lag out of dynamics simulation

2014-01-22

Software company rFactor Pro developed software for a major F1 team to overcome the problem of driver-in-the-loop simulator dynamics reaction lag (latency); now it is cascading the solution into production vehicle simulators.

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Design software targets germs, dry air

2014-01-22

Concerns about airborne diseases and flu pandemics coupled with increasing passenger concerns about environmental conditions are prompting some aircraft designers to take a closer look at ventilation systems. In many instances, improvements in air quality and cleanliness are being expedited by using design tools such as computational fluid dynamics (CFD).

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Visualizing and mapping sound in off-highway applications

2014-01-15

Acoustic performance has become a key competitive factor for off-highway equipment due to an increasing focus on operator comfort and noise pollution as well as continuing regulatory pressure.